Finding the Focus and Directrix of a Parabola - Conic Sections

Learn how to find the focus and directrix of a parabola in this 35-minute video tutorial on conic sections. Explore the process of graphing parabolas in standard form and using the focus and directrix. Discover techniques for identifying the vertex of a parabola by analyzing its equation in standard form. Gain a solid foundation in parabola analysis through step-by-step explanations covering introduction, graphing equations, writing standard forms, identifying coordinates, and converting equations to standard form.

Introduction
Graphing the equation
Writing the standard form
Identifying the coordinates
Writing the equation in standard form